#DF8DA8
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.5% 0.105 358.7), rgb(223, 141, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#DF8DA8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF8DA8 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 141, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 56%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.105 358.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DF8DA8 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DF8DA8 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DA8 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DF8DA8 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 358.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0C0
oklch(81% 0.065 358.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DF8DA8
oklch(73.5% 0.105 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86488
oklch(63.1% 0.133 358.8)
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Step 600
600
#B34872
oklch(55.5% 0.145 358.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A395F
oklch(49.1% 0.135 359)
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Step 800
800
#7D304E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#652B41
oklch(37.7% 0.087 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A26
oklch(27% 0.054 358.3)
#DF8DA8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #989CA9 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAAA6 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC8896 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF8DA8
#DF8DA8
oklch(73.5% 0.105 358.7)
- #52BFAA
#52BFAA
oklch(73.5% 0.105 178.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DF8DA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.043
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #DF8DA8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.